FREE Training for Our Bury St Edmunds BID Members
One of the benefits we provide our BID members is free training courses. We created a training programme based upon requests and feedback from our members, which led to first aid and fire marshal training becoming the signature courses. We also provide a variety of other courses, and we will, where possible, meet any training need that our members have.
Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work.
A one-day (9-5pm) course delivered by Latitude Training in partnership with and at West Suffolk College.
Maximum of twelve people per course (this is a legal limit set for first aid accreditation bodies).
Lunch and parking provided.
Mixture of theory and practical including introduction to defibrillators.
The course involves a multiple-choice written exam.
On successful completion of the course and exam a certificate valid for three years is awarded.
This course is ideal for organisations who require personnel with some knowledge of First Aid, either because they work in small groups outside company premises, or as a back up for qualified First Aiders within the company.
Course dates for 2026
- Monday 30th March
- Monday 20th April
- Monday 8th June
- Monday 7th September
- Monday 5th October
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- A three-hour (9.00-13.00) course provided by Latitude Training.
- The course is delivered at The Spire Rooms, St John’s Street in the town centre.
- There is a mixture of theory and practical (outside) demonstrations.
- A maximum of fourteen people per course.
- Light refreshments are provided.
- There is parking at the attendee’s expense at local council car parks and on-street parking.
- A certificate on completion of the course is provided.
- Learning Outcomes are as follows:
- a) Your understanding of the role of the Fire Warden in relation to workplace fire safety and emergency procedures.
- b) An understanding of the principles of means of escape and recognising the importance of fire drills.
- c) Knowledge of the principles of combustion and fire spread in a building.
- d) The ability to decide what actions to take on discovering a fire
- e) An understanding of human behaviour in relation to a fire situation.
- f) A good understanding of the use and limitations of workplace firefighting equipment.
- g) The ability to undertake routine fire safety management checks to assist your company in complying with legislation.
- h) A practical first aid firefighting equipment demonstration.
- i) Each delegate gets the opportunity to extinguish a small fire using a variety of firefighting extinguishers.
Course Availability 2026:
- Tuesday 24th March
- Monday 11th May
- Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
- A highly regarded course by Enforcement Officers
- This is only being offered as an online course enabling learners to complete at their own pace with 24/7 access
- Access to full distance learning resources
- Guided learning hours is 7 hours
- Total qualification time is 7 hours
- Assessment is a multiple-choice examination and includes a FREE online Mock Exam available
- On successful completion, learners are given access to an electronic Highfield certificate.
How do I book this online course?
Please email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com for course bookings.
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- APLH (Accredited Public License Holder).
- Anyone authorising the sale of alcohol to the public must hold a Personal Licence
- Issues covered in this course are as follows:
- a) How to apply for a Personal Licence
- b) Roles, legal responsibilities, and the penalties for failure to comply with the law
- c) The Premises Licence.
- d) The roles and duties of a Designated Premises Supervisor/Designated Premises Manager.
- e) Rights of entry to Licensed Premises
- f) Temporary Events Notices (TENs).
- g) The content and purpose of operating schedules.
- h) Police powers about suspension and closure of Licensed Premises.
- i) Strengths of alcoholic drinks and effects on the human body.
- j) The responsible retail sale of alcohol.
How do I book this online course?
Please email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com for course bookings.
- A one-day course provided by and at Greene King.
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- Lunch and parking included.
- Greene King’s experienced Cellar trainers deliver this course.
- Your tutor will demonstrate how to manage your cellar effectively and efficiently to ensure consistent quality and customer satisfaction.
- The objectives and Course Content are as follows:
- a) Introduction to the perfect pint.
- b) Cask beer and cask beer practical.
- c) Keg beer and keg beer practical.
- d) Gas systems.
- e) Coolers
- f) Cleaning, hygiene, and food safety.
- g) Pipe cleaning practical.
- h) Glass washing machines.
- i) Product presentation.
- j) Course review.
- k) The BII ABCQ Award in Beer and Cellar Quality (cask and keg)
Exam to be taken at the end of the day.
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How do I book this online course?
Please email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com for course bookings.
- Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
- This is only being offered as an online course enabling learners to complete at their own pace with 24/7 access
- Access to full distance learning resources
- Guided learning hours is 2-4 hours
- Total qualification time is 2-4 hours
- Assessment is a multiple-choice examination and includes a FREE online Mock Exam available
- On successful completion, learners are given access to an electronic Highfield certificate.
How do I book this online course?
Please email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com for course bookings.
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